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31 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 05 December 2011 08:38AM

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Comment author: DanielVarga 06 December 2011 11:05:05PM 0 points [-]

I have this thing, too. It would be interesting to figure out if it is overrepresented in this community, and if yes, why. I googled and found this account, which basically says that it's simply empathy:

Vicarious Embarrassment: Awkward Moments Trigger Pain Centers in the Brain

I am not sure I can believe that.

Comment author: Prismattic 07 December 2011 01:35:40AM 0 points [-]

I have this as well. I would not generally describe it as feeling like empathy from the inside.